The atmosphere at the Pole was a bit more relaxed last week. Like other people all over the world, many at the station were enjoying watching the Summer Olympics in Paris. The South Pole station traditionally holds their own “Polympics”—still to come, planning is underway. The skies were nice last week. Below, a group is gathered at the South Pole Telescope. Above, with no red exterior lights on in the shot, the full blaze of auroras is particularly striking.
